Cittadella · Cittadella (Padua), Italy
Cittadella offers visitors the rare chance to walk atop a remarkably preserved medieval wall that completely encircles this 13th-century fortress town in northern Italy. Originally built as a military outpost for Padua, the restored fortifications stretch nearly 1,500 meters around the compact city center, with four historic gates marking the cardinal directions. This perfectly circular walled town provides an atmospheric journey back to medieval times, where you can stroll the ramparts and experience one of Europe's most intact examples of military architecture from that era.